Daily headlines - Thursday, 18 November

DELO

Transport aircraft purchase
"Contract yesterday, aircraft in a year or so": Defence Minister Matej Tonin yesterday signed an agreement on the purchase of a Spartan C-27J transport aircraft made by Leonardo of Italy. The aircraft is to be delivered in thirteen months. (front page, 2)

Election financing
"Janša's government saving on elections": Even through three elections are scheduled for next year, the Janša government has decided to reduce the budget of the National Electoral Commission by EUR 1.5 million in 2022 compared to the current budget. (front page, 2)

Self-testing in school
"Welcome option of parental presence": Head teachers yesterday thanked parents for preparing their kids well for self-testing. About five percent of children are estimated to have remained home because of opposition to self-testing and will be schooled remotely, though not via videoconferencing apps. (front page, 3)

Real estate prices
"Prices surge to new records": Demand for real estate remains strong and supply is not keeping up despite new developments. In the first six months of this year, prices increased at record rates, according to a new report by the Surveying and Mapping Authority. (front page, 8)

DNEVNIK

Staffing in police
"Fear of purge and destruction of career-path system": There are fears new police legislation will make staffing in the police force worse, while the way replacements can be made threatens to undermine the existing career-path system. (front page, 2)

Environment minister
"Vizjak playing dumb about Simonovič's illegal build": The Ministry of the Environment needed a week to respond to allegations of corruption concerning reports that the construction act has been tailored to MP Branko Simonovič. Some of the things they wrote are outright lies. (front page, 3)

FINANCE

Real estate prices
"No end in sight to price growth": Property prices are hitting new records in Slovenia, as demand continues to outstrip supply. Ljubljana remains the most expensive city. (front page, 2, 3)

US Fed
"Who will be the new boss of the American Fed": Incumbent Jerome Powell remains the top candidate to head the US Federal Reserve. President Joe Biden is expected to announce his pick in a few days. (front page, 10, 11)

VEČER

Vukovar anniversary
"A memory that does not fade": Croatia remembers one of the most tragic days in its history, the fall of Vukovar to the Yugoslav army thirty years ago. Around 30,000 people are expected to attend the memorial ceremony. (front page, 7)

Self-testing in school
"Kids stick swabs up their noses without problem": The launch of mandatory self-testing for all students proceeded problem-free yesterday. Most of the kids already had some experience with the tests. (front page, 3)

Murder charges
"Criminal complaint for attack on judge filed": The former partner of the judge Daniela Ružič, who was brutally attacked in front of her home in 2019, has been charged with attempted murder. (front page, 13)